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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,441.92, 273,850.14 and 107,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,441.92, 273,850.14 and 107,797.91 is: 148,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,441.92 : 273,850.14 = 107,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,441.92/273,850.14 = 107,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,441.92x = 273,850.14 × 107,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,441.92x = 29,520,471,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,471,375.96/198,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,761.27

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